Asaro is different from basic Nigerian yam porridge because it is made with tomato paste fried with palm oil, pepper and onions.

Asaro is made from yam which is boiled till it is tender. Asaro is cooked in a blend of pepper, tomatoes, onions, palm oil, and seasoning. While the dish is more common in the Yoruba-speaking region ...

This brothy version of asaro is packed with yams, plantains and hearty greens. By Yewande Komolafe When I returned from Nigeria at the end of February, it was at the tail end of the Harmattan, a ...